Machala tides today
- Tide now 9.2 ft ↑ rising · high 6:22 pm (9.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 89 °F smooth · 10.0 s from the west
- Wind · air 6 mph · 78 °F from the SSE, gusts 12 · heavy drizzle
- Sun 5:57 am–6:10 pm 12 h 13 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:51 pm
- Best time to dive 5:30–6:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Machala there are high tides at 5:45 am (9.4 ft) and 6:22 pm (9.4 ft) and low tide at 11:45 am. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:22 pm. The sun rises at 5:57 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 12 h 13 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:55 am to 2:55 am and from 1:27 pm to 3:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph). Heavy drizzle, 78 °F.
Fishing in Machala today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:22 pm, coefficient 95
- Sunset at 6:10 pm, golden hour from 5:42 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:22 pm high tide and sunset. Also good from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:45 am low tide and a light onshore breeze.
Beach day in Machala
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 88 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 89 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:45 am
Low tide at 11:45 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:45 am and 6:22 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F, though with clouds and a chance of rain.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Machala
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- PLAYITA DE PUERTO BOLIVAR 3.2 mi · W
- Lifeguard
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Tides in Machala
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:45 am 9.4 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 11:45 am -1.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:22 pm 9.4 ft · coef. 95
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 34 min to high tide at 6:22 pm.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 5:45 am high tide and 95 for the 6:22 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on February 3 (10.2 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-1.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 96, 10.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 33, 4.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:57 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 5:45 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 11:45 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 6:22 pm · 9.4 ft | — | Coef. 96 | 91% | Major periods 12:55 am · 1:27 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:57 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 12:08 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:28 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 12:29 pm · -0.8 ft | High tide 7:09 pm · 9.2 ft | Coef. 92 | 83% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:32 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:57 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 12:56 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:16 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 1:18 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 8:01 pm · 8.8 ft | Coef. 85 | 74% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:36 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:57 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 1:51 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 8:09 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 2:12 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 9:00 pm · 8.4 ft | Coef. 75 | 63% | Major periods 4:06 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:57 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 2:54 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:12 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 3:16 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:08 pm · 8.0 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:56 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 4:08 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 10:28 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 4:29 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:23 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 57 | 41% | Major periods 5:57 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:56 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 5:29 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 11:52 am · 6.9 ft | Low tide 5:48 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 56 | 30% | Major periods 6:46 am · 7:09 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Puerto Bolivar station (NOAA), 4.1 mi from Machala. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the La Libertad reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Machala
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 1.0 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 6.7 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+14.7 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:48 pm (local time).
Diving in Machala today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (11:45 am): little current from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 10 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:45 am (5:30–6:00 am), low tide 11:45 am (11:30 am–12:00 pm), high tide 6:22 pm (6:07–6:40 pm) and low tide 12:08 am (11:50 pm–12:30 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.83 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 88.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:31 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:51 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Machala.
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Weather in Machala
Now in Machala
- Low / high
- 75 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.78 in · 96%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light showers | Light rain | Drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light showers |
| Temperature | 77° | 75° | 75° | 85° | 89° | 85° | 78° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SE | 2 NE | 2 E | 1 W | 7 NW | 2 W | 7 SSE | 2 ESE |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.07 in | 0.06 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in | 0.04 in | 0.05 in |
- 6:00 pm 78° 7 SSE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 2 ESE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 2 N 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 3 ENE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 3 SE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 1 NE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 89° 7 NW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 5 W 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 75 / 89 °F | 7 mph S | 0.7 ft | 5:45 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 74 / 89 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 6:28 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 7:16 am · 8:01 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 86 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 8:09 am · 9:00 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 89 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 9:12 am · 10:08 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 10:28 am · 11:23 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 87 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 11:52 am | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 86 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 12:35 am · 1:10 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 89 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 1:38 am · 2:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 87 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.7 ft | 2:31 am · 3:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 90 °F | 6 mph WNW | 0.9 ft | 3:16 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 89 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 3:55 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 90 °F | 6 mph N | 1.1 ft | 4:32 am · 5:08 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 88 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 5:07 am · 5:44 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 74° / 89° 0.7 ft
- Fri 30 Showers 74° / 87° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 74° / 86° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 74° / 89° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 74° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Showers 74° / 87° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Rain 75° / 86° 1.0 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer and much wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.6 °F; normal high: 85 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Machala
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:11 am
- Full dark 6:56 pm
- Civil dawn 5:36 am
- Civil dusk 6:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:04 pm (80° high)
- Daylight 12 h 13 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:42 pm
- Full dark 6:56 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,436 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Machala
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:55–2:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:27–3:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:34–8:34 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:21–9:21 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Machala
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
Punta Jambeli, Rio Santa Rosa, W. side of entrance 5.8 mi northwest
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 56 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 52 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near MachalaTides nearby
- Puerto Bolívar2.7 mi
- Santa Rosa14 mi
- Viresmil17 mi
- San Jacinto de Gala21 mi
- Matapalo23 mi
- Huaquillas24 mi
- Texas24 mi
- Salinas25 mi
- Puesto Correa25 mi
- Puerto Pizarro34 mi
Machala at a glance
- Town or city of about 289,141 people. Coordinates: 3.259° S, 79.959° W.
- The nearest tide station, Puerto Bolivar, is 4.1 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about MachalaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Machala?
Today in Machala there are high tides at 5:45 am (9.4 ft) and 6:22 pm (9.4 ft) and low tide at 11:45 am. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Machala?
At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Machala?
At 5:57 am. First light comes at 5:11 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:55–2:55 am, Minor 7:34–8:34 am, Major 1:27–3:27 pm, Minor 8:21–9:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Machala?
Light showers, from 75 °F to 89 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Machala?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 10.0 s from the west. The water is 88.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Machala?
The best time to visit Machala is from June to November: highs of 84 °F to 85 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 1 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Puerto Bolivar (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).